Big World, Small Planet: Abundance within Planetary Boundaries, by Johan Rockström, Mattias Klum
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"If you have time to read one book on this subject, I highly recommend the new Big World, Small Planet, by Johan Rockstrom, director of the Stockholm Resilience Center, and Mattias Klum, whose stunning photographs of ecosystem disruptions reinforce the urgency of the moment."—Thomas L. Friedman, New York Times Big World, Small Planet probes the urgent predicament of our times: how is it possible to create a positive future for both humanity and Earth? We have entered the Anthropocene—the era of massive human impacts on the planet—and the actions of over seven billion residents threaten to destabilize Earth’s natural systems, with cascading consequences for human societies. In this extraordinary book, the authors combine the latest science with compelling storytelling and amazing photography to create a new narrative for humanity’s future. Johan Rockström and Mattias Klum reject the notion that economic growth and human prosperity can only be achieved at the expense of the environment. They contend that we have unprecedented opportunities to navigate a “good Anthropocene.” By embracing a deep mind-shift, humanity can reconnect to Earth, discover universal values, and take on the essential role of planetary steward. With eloquence and profound optimism, Rockström and Klum envision a future of abundance within planetary boundaries—a revolutionary future that is at once necessary, possible, and sustainable for coming generations.
Big World, Small Planet: Abundance within Planetary Boundaries, by Johan Rockström, Mattias Klum- Amazon Sales Rank: #91305 in Books
- Published on: 2015-09-22
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.40" h x 1.00" w x 5.90" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 208 pages
Review “Big World, Small Planet offers a carefully laid-out argument about the ecological limits of our planet—and the challenge these limits pose to our patterns of life and economic growth. It clearly and compellingly explains the concept of planetary boundaries—a defining book for this decade.”—Daniel C. Esty, Yale University, co-author of Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build Competitive Advantage (Daniel C. Esty)“Big World, Small Planet offers a cornerstone for building a sustainable future for human civilization and our home, Planet Earth. Accessibly written and beautifully illustrated with stunning photographs, this book creatively and optimistically resonates with ideas and solutions.”—Thomas E. Lovejoy, University Professor of Environmental Science and Policy, George Mason University and National Geographic Conservation Fellow (Thomas E. Lovejoy)“Through compelling science and inspiring photography Big World, Small Planet achieves the mind-shift space travelers experience when looking at Earth from space: we, humanity, need to become responsible stewards of our small planet. This book is all you need for heart and brain to be convinced of the virtue of a transformation to a world that thrives within planetary boundaries.”—Richard Branson, Virgin Group (Richard Branson)“Our future hangs in the balance. We are inflicting grave damage on Planet Earth, and if we carry on with ‘business as usual’ we may reach the point of no return—when ecosystems collapse and more and more species become extinct. There is hope if only we can bridge the gap between the clever human brain and the compassionate human heart and act now. Johan Rockström and Mattias Klum lead the way with scientific clarity, powerful storytelling, and inspiring and award-winning photography.”—Dr. Jane Goodall (Jane Goodall)"If you have time to read one book on this subject, I highly recommend the new Big World, Small Planet, by Johan Rockstrom, director of the Stockholm Resilience Center, and Mattias Klum, whose stunning photographs of ecosystem disruptions reinforce the urgency of the moment."—Thomas L. Friedman, New York Times (Thomas L. Friedman New York Times)
About the Author Johan Rockström, an internationally recognized scientist and leader on global sustainability, is founding director of the Stockholm Resilience Centre and professor of water systems and global sustainability at Stockholm University. He is the author of several books and more than 100 research publications. He lives in Stockholm, Sweden. Mattias Klum is a renowned National Geographic photographer and filmmaker who has focused on endangered species, ecosystems, and ethnic minorities around the world. In 2008 he was named a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum. He is an Ambassador for IUCN and WWF, as well as a Fellow at National Geographic Society. Stockholm University awarded him an honorary doctorate in 2013. Big World, Small Planet is Klum’s thirteenth book.
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62 of 63 people found the following review helpful. Still, nobody speaks for Planet Earth By David Wineberg Look at it this way, the authors say: “We (humans) constitute a geological-size force, one even more extensive in magnitude and pace than volcanic eruptions, plate tectonics, or erosion.” All of the wealth in the world comes from the Earth, but we are killing the planetary goose that lays the golden eggs.It has taken the Earth 4.5 billion years to reach this state of equilibrium known as the Holocene era. Balancing the sun’s vicious heat on a wobbling, 70% water covered sphere has led it from the tropical to the frozen and back again, countless times. In just the last century, man has thrown a wrench into it. The Earth, showing great resilience, has absorbed far more of the pollutants than thought possible, extending our ability to pollute at will. But it is now at the end of its ability to counter the madness. Wild climate swings are returning, Habitable and agricultural land will shrink as waters rise. The virtuous balance will become a vicious circle of flooding, drought, heatwaves, hurricanes, and dead zones on both land and sea.This book is a highly organized, clearheaded look at the science. It calculates worldwide production in exajoules, and projects the effects of managing it. Exceptionally clear, bold and colorful charts light the way. The authors show the resilience of the Earth, which constantly ties to return to a balanced position, to hold onto the Holocene environment that has allowed life to thrive. They explain the theory of boundaries, in which the Earth has reached its saturation point for a number of abuses, and can no longer help us continue as we have. This is not some superstorm we have to survive to get to the calm on the other side. The imbalances will play out as massive shifts in climate and storm activity for at least hundreds of thousands of years. It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature.Big World Small Planet suffers from a conflict, a suspension of disbelief. On the one hand, it clearly demonstrates how we have gone too far, and unless we act yesterday, we will have damaged the ecological balance forever. At the same time, it tries to be optimistic and prescriptive, believing we can right the wrongs. Their prescription – cut polluting processes 50% immediately – only allows us to hold the line. And this is after explaining throughout the book that we’ve crossed the boundaries, that the boundaries were already too generous, and that this must be implemented today, not in 2050 or even 2020 . It is not very hopeful or realistic with the planet divided into 200 selfish fiefdoms, not to mention individual rights advocates who hold to no restrictions on their activities.The authors say the expected 2.5 billion additional population will result in massive runs on resources, as two thirds of the cities to house the increase by 2030 have not yet even been built. How do they reconcile an immediate 50% reduction in resource production, extraction, consumption and waste with this sort of demand?They give examples of isolated systems implemented by local governments all over the world: a transportation system here, recycling there, no-tillage agriculture elsewhere. But nothing is being done worldwide. The oceans are still acidifying from all the extra CO2 they’ve been asked to absorb. Carbon in the air is the highest in 800 000 years, well over the authors’ prescribed boundary. We have whole countries, notably Australia and Canada, two of the biggest resource dealers, led by climate change deniers. The majority leader of the US Senate has a 50 year record beating back any criticism of coal, the worst of the worst. Special interests are invading the climate conferences, along with the military, who rightly expect wars to break out when we run out of land.What we really need is political will. And it’s nowhere to be seen. The problem is, as Carl Sagan put it, no one speaks for Planet Earth. Although he meant it in an interstellar sense, it applies to the very survival of our species here. Once again, I end with the quote from Geoff Mulgan, who said Communism failed because it didn’t let prices tell the economic truth, and capitalism will fail because it doesn’t let prices tell the ecological truth.David Wineberg
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Outstanding read. Prefer the hard cover book to the kindle version. Kindle does not do justice to photographs. By CB [Review of Kindle version] Big World, Small Planet is clearly written, well argued and - as the initial reviewer indicated - optimistic. If you have a choice, I recommend the hard cover version over the Kindle tablet version (e.g. Voyager). The images in Big World, Small Planet are an important part of the argument. Kindle's black and white photos do not do justice to Klum's photography. (A significant caveat: the kindle computer and iPad app do show the photographs in color.) As Rockstrom explains in the preface "a deep mindshift was required for genuine change, and that could not be reached through numbers alone. It had to come from both the heart and the brain." Big World, Small Planet offers a post-nation state prescription for acting on a threat more consequential than cyber, ISIS, proliferation, pandemics - pick your fear.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Climate Change: Next Generation By Amazon49 If Silent Spring initiated concern about climate change and environmental issues, Big World Small Planet is Rachel Carson's brilliant descendent. It chronicles the science. Beautiful photography. And it's strategy and recommendations are on themark. Perhaps most importantly BWSP does not get caught up in the false choice of wealth vs poverty. It makes the case for good climate strategy as a solution for dealing with wealth inequality. It also clearly establishes deadlines. And it means DEAD lines.
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